Tag: sports
Sports Junkies to broadcast live at Glory Days
The Sports Junkies Pregame Show will be broadcast live Sept. 29, 11 a.m., at Glory Days Grill in Barcroft Plaza. The Sports Junkies appear on the all-sports radio station 106.7 the Fan. At Glory Days, they will fill you in on everything you need to know before the Redskins v. Giants game on Sept. 29. … Continued
Petition seeks more pickleball courts
Pickleball is becoming an increasingly popular sport, yet Fairfax County isn’t meeting the demand for places to play. Annandale resident Mike Perel, vice chair of the Fairfax Area Commission on Aging, encourages people to sign a petition asking the Board of Supervisors and Park Authority to “find ways to support the growth and interest in … Continued
Mason District Running Festival promotes outdoor exercise
The Mason District Running Festival features six races, including a Kids Fun Run. If you’re planning to run in the Taste of Annandale 5K Race on Oct. 5, why not get some practice by joining the Mason District Running Festival on Sept. 28? Both races use the trails at Mason District Park. Raffle prizes at … Continued
Two Mason District park projects honored
The White Gardens Two Fairfax County parks were honored by the Virginia Recreation and Park Society, and both of them are in Mason District. The Indoor Valis Family Learning Center at the Pinecrest Golf Course was honored as the Best New Renovation/Addition in the Bricks and Mortar category for a population area greater than 200,000. … Continued
Register for the Taste of Annandale 5K before the price goes up
Attention runners of all abilities and ages: Be sure to register for the Taste of Annandale 5K Race before the fees goes up. Sign up online. Taste of Annandale 5K Race is a special feature of the fifth annual Taste of Annandale street festival on Saturday, Oct. 5. The 5K starts at 9:30 a.m. in … Continued
Golf tournament will raise money for soccer field at Edsall Park pool
The back lot at the Edsall Park Swim Club. The community is invited to a golf tournament to raise money to transform an unused lot at the Edsall Park Swim Club into a soccer field for the Villarreal Virginia Academy (VIVA). The VIVA Open, a four-player golf scramble, is Aug. 30, 11 a.m.-8 p.m., at … Continued
Registration open for Taste of Annandale 5K
Registration is open for the fifth annual Taste of Annandale 5K race on Oct. 5. In fact, nine people have already registered. Sign up here. The race will start at 9:30 a.m. in the Kmart parking lot on John Marr Drive. The course will be virtually the same as last year. Runners will head down … Continued
ABGC President Kip Germain to be recognized at DC United game
The Washington Diplomats in Japan. Kip Germain is in the bottom row on the right. [ABGC] If you or your children played soccer on an Annandale Boys & Girls Club team, you might want to come to the DC United game Saturday, as ABGC President Kip Germain will be recognized during halftime along with his … Continued
Fitness studio hosts soccer clinic with pro coach
Soccer coach Pablo Rodas (left) and PR Performance Fitness co-owner Pablo Amaya. Anyone who coaches a soccer team is invited to a soccer clinic at PR Performance Fitness in Annandale June 9, at 9 a.m., led by professional coach Pablo Rodas. Parents and players can sign up, too. Rodas has coached soccer teams in El … Continued
Dominion promises to repair damaged bike trail
Volunteers with MORE work on the bike trail in Wakefield Park. [MORE] If you enjoy riding a bike on the Cross County Trail in Wakefield Park or by Lake Accotink, you can thank an organization called MORE (Mid-Atlantic Off-Road Enthusiasts) for keeping the trail well groomed. MORE, in fact, has built and maintained more than … Continued
The DC Divas, a women’s professional football team, plays at the St. James in Springfield
The women on the DC Divas team play professional football. [DC Divas] By Dan Rosenstein The DC Divas, a women’s professional football team, now plays here in Mason District at the St. James sports facility. Their next home game is tonight, at 7:30, against the Tampa Bay Inferno. This is full-contact football, not flag … Continued
Evans proposes leveling the playing field for school sports funding
Schools in Mason District, such as Annandale High School, are able to raise much less money that schools in more affluent areas. The top priority for school board member Sandy Evans (Mason District) during her last year on the board is a plan to bring equity to funding for sports and other extracurricular activities. Some … Continued
Bowling alley will become an ‘eatertainment’ center
The Annandale bowling center will be totally redone. The Bowlero Corp.’s $2.5 million renovation of the Annandale bowling alley is expected to start in late spring. When completed, it will be an “eatertainment” center with “the largest bar in Annandale,” a full kitchen with an executive chef, and “the largest game arcade in Northern Virginia” … Continued
Olympic athlete opens swim school in Seven Corners
Dolan Kids and adults can now learn how to swim at a brand-new swim school in the Willston Shopping Center owned by Olympic athlete Tom Dolan. Dolan won a gold medal in the 400 individual medley at the Olympics in Atlanta in 1996 and a gold medal in the 400 individual medley and a silver … Continued
Register for Mason League Little League by March 7
Although the wintry weather doesn’t bring to mind the crack of a bat on a green field, baseball season is just around the corner. In fact, registration for Mason District Little Leagues’ spring season closes at midnight on March 7. MDLL, a chartered member of Little League International, seeks new and returning players ages 4-13 – … Continued